The conference will be at Mohican Lodge and Conference Center, 4700 Goon Road, Perrysville. The conference is open to social workers, attorneys, judges, legal professionals, nursing home staff, family members who are guardians, volunteer guardians and the general public.

“Our goal is to promote the highest quality of ethical services by guardians and guardianship programs through education, networking and advocacy,” said Nita Bring-Mazurek, Ohio Guardianship Association board president. “It’s an opportunity for attendees to enhance their knowledge and skills about the guardianship process, learn about new programs and collaborate with others who do the same work throughout Ohio.”

The plenary speaker will be Maria R. Schimer, general counsel for Northeast Ohio Medical University. Her speech, “Legal and Ethical Considerations for Guardians,” will teach participants how to identify and apply ethical concepts to case scenarios.

Among other presentations are “Dementia: A Conversation about Change, Ethical Issues and Diversity Challenges” presented by Dr. Lynn Ritter, professional education coordinator of the Alzheimer Association of Northwest Ohio; and “Mental Health Court Ordered Outpatient Treatment Law” presented by Betsy Johnson, associate executive director of the National Alliance on Mental Illness of Ohio. There also will be a judges panel featuring judges from Logan, Richland, Delaware and Summit counties.

The conference has been approved for 6½ hours of Continuing Legal Education, 6½ hours of Social Work/Registered Nurse Continuing Education units and six hours of Board of Executives of Long-Term Services and Supports units.